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Mouse Model of Surgically-induced Endometriosis by Auto-transplantation of Uterine Tissue
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2012
A description of the surgical induction of endometriosis in mice and rats by auto-transplantation of uterine tissue to the arterial cascade of the intestinal mesentery.
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Intraoperative Detection of Subtle Endometriosis: A Novel Paradigm for Detection and Treatment of Pelvic Pain Associated with the Loss of Peritoneal Integrity
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2012
Loss of peritoneal integrity provides a new paradigm to understand and treat chronic pelvic pain in women with mild forms of endometriosis and can be easily detected using intraoperative instillation of dye at the time of laparoscopy.
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Demonstration of Cutaneous Allodynia in Association with Chronic Pelvic Pain
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2009
A demonstration of the bedside test for cutaneous allodynia and its clinical implications.
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The Implicit Association Test
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2023
Source: Julian Wills & Jay Van Bavel—New York University One of the core constructs in social psychology is the notion of an attitude toward an object or person. Traditionally, psychologists measured attitudes by simply asking people to self-report their beliefs, opinions, or feelings. This approach has limitations, however, when measuring socially sensitive attitudes, like racial prejudice, because people are often motivated to self-report unprejudiced, egalitarian beliefs (despite...
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A Syngeneic Murine Model of Endometriosis using Naturally Cycling Mice
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2020
Many rodent models of endometriosis are limited by technical complexity, reproducibility, and/or need for immunocompromised animals or special reporter mice. We present a simplified system of lesion induction using any experimental mouse with an independently verifiable, objective scoring system and with no requirement for ovariectomy or survival surgery.
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The Endometriosis Association connects lived experience with biological research by highlighting concerns that affect patients and families while supporting investigation of disease mechanisms and treatment. This relationship can help researchers consider inflammation, pelvic pain, fertility, hormone-responsive tissue, and disease progression alongside clinical and community perspectives.
Public education can improve recognition by making information about endometriosis and its effects more visible. Education and advocacy help communities engage with healthcare discussions while supporting efforts to address diagnostic delays and improve clinical understanding. The result is stronger attention to timely recognition, informed care, and the experiences of affected individuals.
Scientific investigation supported by the Endometriosis Association can examine both how endometriosis develops and how it is managed. Relevant research areas include inflammation, hormone-responsive tissue, pelvic pain, fertility, and disease progression. Bringing these themes together helps frame questions about mechanisms and treatment rather than treating symptoms or outcomes in isolation.
Patients and families may use the association’s resources, support activities, and community connections to navigate the broader experience of endometriosis. These functions do not replace clinical care; they provide information and shared support while public education and advocacy promote wider recognition. Together, they connect individual concerns with ongoing efforts to improve care.
Clinicians and researchers can engage with the Endometriosis Association as a bridge between community experience and professional work. Patient perspectives can inform awareness of diagnostic and care concerns, while research findings can support education and collaboration. This exchange is relevant to improving recognition, strengthening communication, and keeping investigation connected to real-world needs.
In biology, the association is relevant because it links organizational activities to questions about tissue behavior, inflammation, pain, reproduction, and progression. Its focus on hormone-responsive tissue and disease mechanisms gives educational and research efforts a biological context, while attention to fertility and pelvic pain shows how biological processes relate to patient outcomes.